Przemysl Falls to Russians After Six Month Siege
Mutiny and starvation precipitated surrender as Austrian general Kusmanek capitulated to Russian forces. General Schivenos’ army entered Przemysl, with Red Cross nurses aiding wounded. nine Austrian generals and 50,000 men captured. Russians plan to advance on Krakow, relieving Western Galicia.
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United Press
Petrograd
Preemyr
Kusmanek
Eusmanek
Wiil
Przemysi
Schiwenos’ Ping
Selixanos
Kusmanck
Ted Cross
Przemysl
Russia
Galicia
Praemys
War Office
Lemperz
Semy
Bren
Eli
Getcia
Fire destroys fine school building
A large frame High School building in Woodward township near Hontzdale burned early yesterday. Flames from the northwest corner spread as the janitor tried to bank the furnace. The loss is about 12000 with 6500 insured. The 1892 structure was described as sturdy and fireproof though it burned.
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Woodward Township
Hontzdale
I.uilding
Civilians fatally hurt by Aviators over Rheims
German aviators dropped hazardous devices over Rheims injuring three civilians. The artillery bombardment of Rheims continues as planes return to the Aisne. The event occurred about 45 miles from hers, per Unite Pree reporting.
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Unite Pree
Pane
Rheims
Aisne
Migratory Bird Act Declared Illegal by Judge Pollack
In Topeka on March 23 Judge Pollack ruled the migratory bird law unconstitutional. He held Congress lacked jurisdiction and that states alone may regulate or protect game. The decision concerns George J McCullogh a Galena banker and two others charged with shooting birds out of season.
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Topeka
Kan
Pollack
United States District Court
Congress
George J. McCullogh
Galena
Ban
United States District Attorney
Obituary Levi Peters, New York Central worker, dies at home
Levi Mattern Peters, a New York Central railroad employee, passed away at his Philipsburg home Monday at 10:15 a.m. He fell ill with paralysis on December 23, 1914, later suffered another stroke, and endured seventeen years of rheumatic pain. He was the brother of Mrs. Eta McNerlin of Clearteld.
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Levi Mattern Peters
New York Central Railroad
Philipsburg
Decessed
Eta McNerlin
Clearteld
Penn Grange seeks amendment to farm commodity weights
Penn Grange No 334 at Grampian on March 13 passed a resolution urging the legislature to amend act 445 of 1913 which fixes weights per bushel for farm commodities. The measure allows selling by full standard measures regardless of stated weight if so declared by the seller, and calls for copies to the governor state senator legislature Pomona Grange and county papers.
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Penn Grange
Grampian
Heid
Pomona Grange
Grange
Many Glass Factories Suspend Work in U S
A near total halt of U S glass production is expected with the DuBois plant and Grafton West Virginia facilities remaining open after today. Workers who refuse to quit may be expelled from the national association. Listed hand plants include Vincennes, Brownsville, Buckeye, Fairmont, and many others. marriage licenses issued for Charles J. Keller and Catherine Lawless of DuBois, Arthur McCullough of Karthaus, and Nettie Cole of Dolteredale.
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United States
DuBois
Grafton
W. Va
National
Asseliation
DuBois Courier
Vincennes
Brownsville
Buckeye
Fairmont
Siz Sersville
Hartford City
Wilcox
Cofferville
Lafayette
Masontown
Sandusky
Pleasantville
Cameron
Sapulpa
Salem
Peerless
Punxsutawney
Pairdhance
Huntingdon
Independence
Mannington
Buckhannon
Allegany
Uties
Licking
Charles J. Keller
Catherine Lawless
Arthur McCullough
Karthaus
Nettie Cole
Dolteredale
Umbel Resigns Office of Judge in Fayette County
Harrisburg, March 22. Governor Brumbaugh announces the resignation of President Judge Robers Umbel of Fayette county common pleas court. The notice states the retirement takes effect immediately and was delivered to the governor.
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Umbel
Harrisburg
Marlis G. Brumbaughalet
Robers EL i Umbel
Fayette County
Guv. Brumbauga
Robert E. Chel
Uniontown
Fourteenth
Fourteenth Judicial Dislct
Pennsylvania
Tibe
Fayette
Anne
Oeeccie
Martin €. Brigiratgy
German Spies Caught and Executed in Wartime Trench Tales
A World War I narrative from London dated March 1 describes German spy networks uncovered near French trenches. A French widow suspected of spying sells her country for gold, a German agent named Demielle is executed after being caught with coded notes and a dog messenger. The piece details fear, retaliation, and trench life including the deaths of dogs used by soldiers and the emotional impact on crews.
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Phil Rader
United Press
London
Fle
Demibtle
Trent
Collie Dez
Rick
Ron
Will
Demiélle
Demielle
Rent a Home for Poor Children in Reedsville
The Children's Aid Society has rented the Smith property in Reedsville to serve as a temporary home for children in its care. They seek donations of essentials such as beds, bedding, rugs, tables, chairs, linens, dishes, window coverings, and kitchen furnishings. Officers and members ask the community to notify them with gifts, and pledges of thanks are voiced by President Mrs. D. L. Kreos and officers including Mrs. W. J. Swoope, Mrs. A. G. Emita, Mrs. W. O. Wilson, and Treasurer Mrs. Blanche Biddle.
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Children’s Aid Society
Reedsville
Aid Society
D. L. Kreos
Ice
W. J. Swoope
A. G. Emita
W. O. Wilson
Blanche Biddle
F. B. Reed
Cecezinges
Transfer of Salter to Patton Highlights Local Pastors
In the Central Pennsylvania Methodist conference, Rev. B A Salter is assigned to Patton while Rev. J W Long moves to the West Side. Other ministerial transfers include H R Bender remaining at Trinity and J B Durkee at Shawsville, as Altoona hosts the 191 meeting. A proposed liquor shipping ban and a bid to make Dickinson College’s president permanent were also discussed.
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Y United Prem
Snampkin
Burt
Sth
Central
Pennsylvania
Methe ‘Podist Episcopal Church
Altoona
Simpson
Evans
Soe
Clearfiel
Trinity
H.R
Bender
E. ¥. Brown
Eleventh Street
West Side
J. W. Long
Coalport
State College
Wallaceton
O. &. Poutton
Woodland and
Bradford
W. —H . Hartman
H. R. Bender
R.c.peters
J. Max Lantz
Curtwensville
J. B. Durkee
Shawsville
B A. Salter
Patton
Central Pennsylvania Methodist Conference
Eighth Avenue
H. R. Gilbert
Ot Berek
J .Wi
J. H. Morgan
Dickinson
Rumor of Air Raid Excites Parisians
Paris residents gathered in streets fearing a Zeppelin attack. Reports of a midnight strike drew crowds who waited through the night with universal calm. At five in the morning the signal all is well was given and people returned to their homes.
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United Free
Paris
New York
Admits Killing Children in Calta Fram Case
Verne Alphonse Lewis confessed to police in Terre Haute Indiana that he murdered Mrs. Mary Balding and three of her children and tried to kill two others on March 14. He said he did it because he loved them and did not want to see them go away. He crushed the skulls with flat irons as the family slept. The two survivors have fractured skulls and are expected to die, according to physicians.
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Bemielle
Pete
Calta Fram
Terre Haute
Ind
Verne Alphonse Lewis
Mary Balding
Lewis
Sister Susie Rival War Song Brings Navy Aid
London reports a new wartime morale tune spoofing the popular Sister Susie. Jack Norworth leads London audiences in singalong verses about women sewing mufflers and knitting for the navy, while bishops and civilians debate the future of planes versus cars.
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Susie
United Press
London
New York
Jack Norworth
Smother
Navy
Bertha
Sarah
Maggie
Moliva
Mand
Winnie
Sieter
Rock hurls at alleged monster on Royal Palm train path
Danville Kentucky March 23 Ray Wagan of Sandusky Ohio was struck by a rock when a claimed huge varmint charged down the Queen and Crescent route near Danville. Mason described the creature as a golden monster from pictures, saying he was scared and threw the rock. Police released him after his tale drew questions.
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Danville
Royal Palm
Queen and Crescent Route
Ray Wagan
Sandusky, C
Mason
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Sys- Len
Clearfield
B.A Salter
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Joe Polech
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Hecker
State Livestock Sanitary Board
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